Adam Gopnik on De Chirico and Man Ray’s Premonitions of Modernity

In this video, join essayist and New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik in an exploration of two masterpieces from the early twentieth century: Georgio De Chirico’s “Il Pomeriggio di Arianna (Ariadne’s Afternoon)”and Man Ray’s “Black Widow (Nativity).” Both painted near the outset of the first world war, these works not only capture the effusive zeitgeist of their age but prefigure the aesthetic movements that would come to characterize modern art. Making their auction debut, “Il Pomeriggio di Arianna (Ariadne’s Afternoon)”and “Black Widow (Nativity)”will be offered as highlights of Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale in New York. (28 October | New York)
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Sotheby's & Christies are fast becoming two of my favourite channels thanks to videos like these

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Gopnik is a superb commentator. He leaves his younger colleagues in the shade, frankly.
Here, a perfect condensed art lesson, fresh and succinct.

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Finally a presenter with a vision, a clear gift for explanation, and real knowledge. This was amazing

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Thank you!

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The name of the song at the beginning?

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